In this episode of Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is back talking with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services about the advantages of utilizing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), and some options for protecting unborn calves. To listen to Part One of the conversation, CLICK HERE. The utilization of LRP under USDA’s Risk Management …
Category: Ag News
May 14
GRAINCO FS Brings Digital Ag App, Expertise to Improve Farmer Customer On-Farm Efficiency, ROI
New for the 2024 crop season, GRAINCO FS is offering myFS Agronomy as its latest digital agronomic tool for on-farm data-driven decision-making for its farmer customers in Kendall, LaSalle, and Grundy counties in Illinois. The new digital platform and app, developed with Intelinair, provides in-season and postseason actionable insights and analytics for improved operational efficiency …
May 14
Economically Relevant Traits – Blueprint For The Future Conference Part 2
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about analyzing your cow-calf production system and the upcoming Cattlemen’s Conference. Analyzing your cow-calf production system …
May 14
R-Calf Op-ed: Nevil Speer Deserves Our Gratitude
In his April 16 Drovers opinion, “Speer: Limestone vs Protectionist Brimstone,” Nevil Speer continues to criticize R-CALF USA’s beef trade position and further his own, which is indistinguishable from that of the multinational beef complex. I’m grateful he’s providing this opportunity for producers to take a probing look into cattle and beef trade. In our …
May 14
Texas Tech Researchers Help Confirm First Case of Avian Influenza Transmitted from Cow to Human
Texas Tech University‘s Biological Threat Research Laboratory (BTRL) played a critical role in confirming the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human. The case was made public in an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Steve Presley, the director of The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) …
May 14
64 FFA Program Teacher Ambassadors Announced for Upcoming School Year
The National FFA Organization, headquartered in Indianapolis, is proud to announce the incoming cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 school year. There will be 64 National Teacher Ambassadors representing 31 different states, as well as Puerto Rico. The National Teacher Ambassadors will serve as the leaders, mentors, and trainers for more than 10,000 …
May 14
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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